The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-11

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| is titted out with three suits of clothing, which
must be looked after, if possible, by the wearer
/ They are bathed. combed, brushed and sham
pooed, and made to commence the last course
of life in the best possible condition. Almost
| all the recipients of this Jewish bounty conform
with delight 20 the pleasant rules, but occasion
/ ally crops up that is funny. One awful
| day aged Prussian jew arrived with stuffed
| and greasy portmanteau. He uncombed
| aud unkempt. His credentials were all right
| lie was proper candidate for admission He
was invited in and shown directly to the laundry
where they washed and ironed old men, He
made stand at the tub indignant. Washa
Not much. lie swore by the beard of Abraham.
and by Sarahs back hair. that he had not
'bathed in seventy years He'd not adopt so
foolish a custom at that late day. So he picked
up MS bundles and went out into the storm,
convinced that the world held much more COM
Portable spots for him than that luxurious in
stitutlon with its inevitable bath.
An admirer of pretty women IN an entirely
decerous and dignifed way, is Gen. Sherman,
and he displays no prejudice against them when
they are actresses. He was view at the trial
OF Admiral Porters play, sitting il the stage
corner of a proscenium box. There not
much N the drama to prevent me from watch
ing the exwarrior. and he made no disgnise of
the interest he took in the nine comely actresses
concerned in the performances. He was so close
to them and SO conspicuously situated. that he
seemed part of the stage exhibition. He gave
to each actress. on her advent, q long, close
scrutiuizlng examination. They wore the cos
tunes of 1800 in New York. with the waists of
their dresses ending three inches below their
armpits, and were curious we'll as handsome
objects in this time of long. slender waists. The
chief of them was Louise Pomeroy. The war
veteran bestowed a great deal OF gaze, and
seemingly a proportionate amount Of admira-
tlon upon her. But IN orchestra seat was
another deeply interested observer. This was
Brick Pomeroy. who was her husband until
divorce separated him from her. 1t was clear
that Brick had a two-fold fascination in the act
ress lie looked at her to see how her beauty
had borne lapse of five years since he had last
seen her, and he a we'll preserved woman
indeed He was also keeping eye General
sherman, apparently 70 discover, if possible,
the opinion of that veteran Judge of feminine
loneliness. l couldn't help wondering what ex-
actly were the thoughts of an ex-hus band under
such circumstances
The early closing season at the watering
places and mountain resorts has set in, and the
pleasure-seeking army is the home stretch
making good time. AS the New York woman
says when she goes down the steps in June, and
looks behind her at the tightly closed house:
"Oh, how nice it will be to come back next Sep
tember-" hope every woman didn't make the
mistake that Mrs. Careful did. She was on her
way to Europe, and after she was seated in the
carriage bound for the boat, she remembered a
hver-pad that she had bought for the old man.
III just run back to the parlor for it,n said
she.
Don't be fool. but stop at the druggists and
buy another" said he.
AS if would. after buying thas" and out
she climbed.
With three keys she let herself in, flew to the
parlor, turned up the gas with the electric kew
and searched. Then she up to the front
ROOM lighted the chandelier and found the pad
She triumphantly made her way out of the
house. locked it carefully again. and rode
away In victory. having had her way and saved
an outlay of seventy five cents. That was on
June 3d. She arrived here September 3d.
and was astoDished at opening her house to find
the parlors cheerfuiiy lighted to receive her.
She had forgotten to turn off the gas, and for
three months night and day, two burners have
blazed awey and inurinated the. u 7us.ry of ,hs
merry moth and the beautiful buffalo bug.
When her husband pays his summer gas bill he
Will think liver pads the most expensive things
he ever struck.
New York is full of celebrities. Mrs. Parar
Stevens is happy in the possession of real
English Duke of the most virulent type-Marl-
borough about whom am able to tell a pretty
story. On Wellington street. just off the
Strand, in London, there lived. about twelve |
years ago, little widow who carrisd on a small |
business left by her husband, and found happi- |
ness In caring for only and beautiful girl the |
daughter of a dead sister. Edith was studying |
art at the school in Kensington, and every day
she went to and fro unattended. On one of
.hese excursio rs some little accident made her
acquainted with gentleman who was connected
With the Botanical Gardens at Kew, somewhere
n kensington. She was forever meeting this
riend, and finally she took him home to Yelling
on street, and introduced him to her aunt |
George Church" began to be a great favorita |
n the little shop. He took Edith and her aunt
o Kew. he filled the house with flowers and he
ent gardener to fix up a ten-foot roof with
bower 1
occurring between Edith and George but Edith
vas prudent, and aunty was watchful. In the
mechanical part of old Drury Lane Theater
ook lodgings with the aunt Manager George
'onquest was getting up pan.omine. but
Gene of preparation. to fall in love
With Edith On the opening night, he
ot two places for his landlady and her beautiful
ece, and bade them be in hurry about get
ing out. as he would join them and take them |
ome So the two women stood on the stairs
nd watched the occupants of the boxes as they
anne out after the performance All of sudden
he sharp-eyed old lady a group of elegant
7omen, attended by gentleman, emerge from
'ox q on the grand tier. There was mistak
ne the gentleman. He was George Church her |
iece's admirer. She glanced at Edith. That
oung lady was watching party in an opposite
ns she Aensy Aen dzses her NJ counsel
IT'S. when she got him alone and
et him about learning who had occupied Box
l. Roberts learned that Lord George Church.
|, now the Duke OF MARLBOROUGH, had used If.
nd two others. Churchill had rooms in South
udley street, and one morning the little widow
ent quietly around and asked for an audience
ith the prospective duke. AS she expected
George Church" sauntered into the room and
as rather surprised when instead of tenant
ith some grievance. he confronted Ediths
1nt She told him how she had discovered
i'm to be Lord Churchill. and begged him to
'rbear doing her innocent niece the great
rong of a further deception To his credit be
related. he treated the woman's appeal with
Tmpathy.
81 wouldn't hurt hair of your girls head.n .
said; ''the world is full of fair women who
low me and have nothing to lose. Edith ia | !
light and amusing, and her ignorance of nv |
ndition in life has made her charming com
'nlon; but will see her no more, and I give {
~ my word on it."
He kept it. Edith mourned her lost ad-
irer and wondered what had estranged him,
611 led har irnfo